Porterville College LVN Program in Porterville, CA

The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) program at Porterville College prepares students for a rewarding career in healthcare. This comprehensive program, typically completed in approximately 12-18 months, combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experience. Students learn essential nursing skills, including patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and vital signs monitoring. The curriculum covers a broad range of topics, such as medical-surgical nursing, maternal-child health, geriatrics, and pharmacology, ensuring graduates are well-prepared to meet the diverse needs of patients.

Clinical rotations at local healthcare facilities provide invaluable real-world experience, allowing students to apply their knowledge under the supervision of experienced nurses. The program emphasizes critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills, all essential for success in the nursing profession. Upon successful completion of the program and passing the NCLEX-PN examination, graduates are eligible to work as Licensed Vocational Nurses in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and home health agencies. The LVN program at Porterville College is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills, and compassion necessary to provide quality patient care and make a positive impact on the lives of others.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Porterville College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.